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Sulfur Shelf / Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus gilbertsonii var. pallidus) — mushroom identification photo

Sulfur Shelf / Chicken of the Woods

Laetiporus gilbertsonii var. pallidus

✓ Edible
Always verify identification with multiple features before consuming
Peak season
Year-round following rain

Key Identification Features

Preparation Notes

Generally edible. Cook thoroughly. Avoid specimens on Eucalyptus if GI sensitive.

Regions Found

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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